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Ranking the Best Rugby World Cup Teams (1999-2019)
As another wonderful Rugby World Cup came to an end, we took advantage of the opportunity to update the rankings of the best sides in the 20-team era. The results? Not that surprising, with the top 5 teams consisting of the four nations that have won the title at least once in the last 6 […]
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2015 Rugby World Cup – Most Important Numbers
The 2015 Rugby Union World Cup is over with New Zealand, the All Blacks, winning the title for a record three time, giving us a chance to glance over some of the numbers that signify this tournament more than anything else.
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What’s the Big Deal About the Basketball Haka?
By now, those interested in Team USA playing the Basketball World Cup have seen the Haka dance preformed by the New Zealand Tall Blacks, and the hilarious reaction from James Harden, who seems quite shocked. The question is – what’s so shocking about the Haka?
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Miguel Herrera With the Perfect Debut (Mexico vs New Zealand)
After a long and painful qualifying campaign, Mexico are pretty much in the World Cup thanks to a 5-1 win over New Zealand in the first leg of the inter continental playoff, as Miguel Herrera making his debut in the coaching position getting an excellent performance from his locals-only squad, and goals from Paul Aguilar, Raul Jimenez, Oribe Peralta (twice) and Rafael Marquez.
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World Cup Playoff – Mexico vs New Zealand Predictions
No one would have guessed Mexico were going to need the inter-continental playoff in order to get through to the 2014 World Cup, with a tough New Zealand side in the way, but so many things went wrong during this qualifying campaign it’s a miracle they’ve made it this far.
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2013 Rugby Championship – New Zealand vs Australia Predictions
The All Blacks needed one half of tuning up before running all over the Wallabies in the Rugby Championship opener last week, and there doesn’t seem to be anything that point to a different outcome as New Zealand and Australia meet for a second time, Wellington being the venue this time around.
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2013 Rugby Championship – Australia vs New Zealand Predictions
In the 2013 edition of the Rugby Championship (formerly known as the Tri-Nations) and the Bledisoe Cup, the Wallabies once again enter as huge underdogs regardless of the venue, with the All Blacks favorites to win the tournament and the head-to-head challenge they’ve been dominating for so long.
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Squads for the 2013 Rugby Championship
For the second straight year, the Rugby Championship kicks off in the four-team format, as Argentina continue to look for their first win in the competition, while South Africa and Australia are hoping that something can be done against the uber-dominating All Blacks, sweeping their way towards the title last year.
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New Zealand Kids Performing the Cutest Haka Ever
Rugby, specifically Rugby Union is a religion in New Zealand, so it’s no surprise seeing kids who can barely walk or speak imitating the Haka performed by the All-Blacks prior to their test matches.
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Worst Teams in Confederations Cup History
Tahiti, with only one professional player in their squad for the 2013 Confederations Cup, are most likely to become the fourth nation in tournament history to finish the group stage with 0 points, following New Zealand, Australia and Mexico.